Home / 783.42-1,080-561.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 783.42, 1,080 and 561.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 783.42, 1,080 and 561.99 is: 774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    783.42 : 1,080 = 561.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    783.42/1,080 = 561.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    783.42x = 1,080 × 561.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    783.42x = 606,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,949.20/783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.